Planning inquiries

Land East of Baker Street Inquiry

If a planning application is refused, the applicant may decide to make a planning appeal to the Planning Inspectorate. The Planning Inspectorate is a UK government agency that deals with planning appeals, national infrastructure planning applications, examinations of local plans and other planning-related and specialist casework in England.

Appeals may be considered by either written representations, a hearing or a public inquiry. A public inquiry is the most formal type of planning appeal. Each side presents their case to the Inspector and can cross-examine the other's expert witnesses.

Planning inquiries in progress or most recently completed are listed below. For details of older inquiries, go to previous planning inquiries. 

 

Land East of Baker Street Planning Inquiry

DetailCase information

 

Planning Inspectorate appeal reference

 

Reference: 6009548

 

Thurrock Council planning reference

25/00678/FUL | Full planning application for the demolition of 1 no. existing dwelling and the residential development of 150 dwellings (Class C3) including affordable housing and associated access, open space, landscaping and infrastructure. | Land Adjacent Chapel Farm And To Rear Of High Road And Baker Street Orsett Essex

 

Address

Land Adjacent Chapel Farm And To Rear Of High Road And Baker Street 

Orsett 

Essex

 

Proposal

Full planning application for the demolition of 1 no. existing dwelling and the residential development of 150 dwellings (Class C3) including affordable housing and associated access, open space, landscaping and infrastructure.
Inquiry datesFrom 6th October 2026
LocationThe Old Courthouse, Orsett Road, Grays, RM17 5DD
Decision dateNot yet decided
Appeal decisionNot yet decided

The agreed core documents for this inquiry can be viewed here.